p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13837 of 2025 Sanatan Pradhan … Petitioner Mr.B.R.Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C.Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 03.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with OIC, Hinjilicut Excise Station PR No. 34 of 2025-26 arising out of 2(a) CC Case No. 10 of 2025(N) pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Chatrapur, Ganjam for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 11Kgs of Contraband Ganja. 3. Heard, Biswa Ranjan Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C.Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the Petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and p. 2 regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 17.12.2025 with submission of PR in the meantime and the quantity of Contraband articles seized in this case being intermediate in nature which does not attract the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore